Definition

A functional unit of a university, such as a faculty. Depending on how tasks are organized, an organizational unit of a university can be an institute, a department, or a research team.

Use

You use organizational units (object type O) to map your university’s functional units. By assigning organizational units to one another, you create an organizational structure.

You must define the top organizational unit in the Student Lifecycle Management system. This is usually the root organizational unit of your organizational structure.